Methanogens are strictly anaerobic, methane-producing Archaea. They all belong to the phylum Euryarchaeota. Are methanogens in domain Archaea? Methanogenic archaea, or methanogens, are an important group of microoraganisms that produce methane as a metabolic byproduct under anaerobic conditions. Methanogens belong to the domain archaea, which is distinct from bacteria. WhereRead More →
On November 3, 1977, The New York Times reported that scientists at the University of Illinois had discovered a form of life that predated higher organisms. These single-celled microorganisms came to be known, eventually, as Archaea. Where are archaea found? Archaea are commonly found in extreme environments, such as hotRead More →
have there plasma membrane made of phospholipids that are composed of glycerol ether-lipids. these unique feature offers Archae bacteria ability to resist extreme conditions, unlike other bacteria whose membranes are made up of glycerol Ester lipids. How do archaebacteria survive extreme temperature? Because hyperthermophiles live in such hot environments, theyRead More →
Archaebacteria are prokaryote meaning they are single-celled organisms that do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles. … Archaebacteria has a passive method of locomotion, meaning that they DO NOT MOVE!!!!!!!! They don’t contain flagella, cilia, or pseudopod! Are Archaea motile? Archaea use a unique structure for swimming motility whichRead More →
General characteristics Archaebacteria are described as being obligate anaerobes; that is, they can only live in areas without oxygen. Do archaea do aerobic respiration? Certain prokaryotes, including some species of bacteria and Archaea, use anaerobic respiration. … This means that they can switch between aerobic respiration and fermentation, depending onRead More →
There are a number of viruses that infect archaea. The most heavily studied archaeal viruses are those that infect members of the crenarchaeota, particularly the Sulfolobales (Contursi et al., 2011; Contursi, Fusco, Limauro, & Fiorentino, 2013; Guilliere et al., 2009; Kessler et al., 2006). Can fungi be infected by viruses?Read More →
Archaea can be both autotrophic and heterotrophic. Archaea are very metabolically diverse. Some species of archaea are autotrophic. Do archaea reproduce asexually? Archaea reproduce asexually by binary or multiple fission, fragmentation, or budding; meiosis does not occur, so if a species of archaea exists in more than one form, allRead More →